Scroll saw chuck



June 11, 1935. I E T: 2,004,678

SCROLL SAW CHUCK Original Filed June 7, 1933 s a \155 187' i l I FIG 7 181 175". /182. [186 179 1 INVENTOR HERBERT E. IAUTZ,

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169 24 C EPLQUCLAWW 190 186 ATTORNEY 50 the form indicated in Figs 2 and 3, by being mounted in a suitable lug 5 secured to 50 Patented June 11, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SCROLL saw CHUCK Herbert E. Tautz, Milwaukee, Wis" assignor to Delta Manufacturing Company Milwaukee, Wis.

Original application June 7, 1933, Serial No.

674,748, now Patent No. 1,984,500, dated December 18, 1934. Divided and this application October 9, 1933, Serial No. 692,869

11 Claims- (Cl. 279-44) This invention relates to scroll saws. tures connected with the spring jaws of one form More specifically it relates toimprovements in of chuck, and I the structure of the chucks of scroll saws, par- Fig. 7 likewise diagrammatically shows a slightticularly adapted to cooperate with scroll saws of 131 different yp of Spring l 5 the type disclosed in the co-pending application In the V i figures Similar parts are 1195- 5 Serial No. 669,587, filed May 5, 1933, although i at-ed by e sa reference charactersalso of general application to other scroll saws Referring first to Fig. 1, there is illustrated a and similar tools. This case is a division of the scroll saw embodying certain features of the in- -pe ding application Serial No. 674,748, filed vention, together with features of the older form n June 7, 1933. of scroll saw, in order to show how the inven-lO Still more specifically a feature of the present tion is to be used. In this figure, l5 designates invention relates to a chuck particularly adapted a main drive housing whi h is fi d y Secured for holding reciprocating tools, such as saw blades to a suitable rear supp Standard by m n and the like. of the tubular arm 11, the housing l5 and the 15 A further object of the invention is to provide rear supp rt be re a ly mountable upon e 15 a tool-holding device or saw-chuck of this nature suitable base, such as l8.

, which, while extremely light in weight and simple A work table- 19 is secured to the drive housing 1 in construction, is yet very rigid and rugged and I5 and is mounted to tilt thereon about an axis will firmly hold any saws or the like clamped lyin preferably in the pp Surface of the table 20 therein. I and in line with the saw blade. The work table 20 A further object is to provide a device of this is provided With a a le opening for th D general nature having two jaws, one of which is Sa e o the Saw, d a With meang or S movable with respect to the other and is securely Cu the S d table in y desired adjusted P held against loss by being partly enclosed by the sition about its axis. l other. The housing or crank case l5 contains suitable 25 Another object is to provide improved, simple Ope at n mechanismv reciprocating the and inexpensive means for securely but'removably p u ger "whic s m un d S deh y 1n t attaching the chuck to a reciprocating plunger of bushing 25 secured to the housing. The power a scroll saw or the like. for operating the said plunger is transmitted Other objects and advantages of my invention thereto through the crank shaft 26 by means of 30 will be evident from the various features set forth the pulley 27 which may be rotated by any suitin the present specification and defined in the able motor or other source of power. A suitclaims appended thereto. I able chuck designated generally as I85 cooper- For a clear understanding of the invention refates with the plunger 24 to hold the lower end erence is to be had to the accompanying drawing, of a saw blade 44 in order to reciprocate said 35 illustrative of several embodiments thereof. saw blade through the table.

In said drawing: An air pump 84 is also secured to the housing Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a portion of a scroll I5 and actuated by said shaft 26 to provide an saw embodyin tw f s of the p v d ohuok. air blast which passes through the flexible tube cooperating therewith, to illustrate how the 33 into the tubmar arm 1 said tube passing 40 chucks are used m pract'lcfai preferably apphed thence upward through the rear standard and to a scroll saw, I h k nt th e t b Fig. 2 is a central vertical longitudinal section c 1 0 8 mm r u ular arm and finally I terminating in a nozzle tube 19 adjustably sethrqugh 10W.er chuck lupstrated m cured in a support 80 to blow away the saw- 40 Fig. 3 is a horizontal section through the chuck illustrated in Fig. 2, on the plane indicated by dust from the upper Surface of the workpiece 18 the line resting upon the table l9.

Fig. 4 is a cross section of a slightly modified The tubutar memb? may be Securedform cf chuck, but which in general is similar to to the housmg m any deslfed for example Fig. 5 is an elevation of a chuck similar to that the housing I 5 and split itud all s of Figs. 2 to 4, but having modified means for l wer part, n rati n w th a b lt 6 and nut I securing it to the operating plunger of the scroll 1 which will clamp the split lug 5 closelyagainst saw, the member-l1. The tubular members I and 22 Fig. 6 illustrates diagrammatically certain feaare secured to the rear standard in any desired #55 manner, as shown for instance in the prior Patent No. 1,877,705.

A preferably polygonal rod 66, in the present case shown as hexagonal in cross section, has a bar 68 adjustably secured to its lower end, for example, by means of a bolt 18, a washer 1| being interposed between the bar and the head of the bolt. The support Bll'for the nozzle 19 is also secured to this bar 68 in any desired manner and said bar 58 likewise supports adjustably the rotatable head 14 which has a series of slots at its periphery adapted to receive saw blades 44 of varying thicknesses and widths. All the features so far described are old and are already disclosed in the prior patent, above mentioned, and are described herein merely to illustrate how the improved features cooperate with the old structure.

Referring now to the head designated by reference character 85, in Fig. 1, it will be noted that this head takes the place of the head 23 disclosed in the prior patent, and is secured rigidly in position and in alinement by means of a rod I secured thereto, said rod extending through the tubular member 22 and being rigidly secured to the other end of said member and to the rear standard. The rod 68, already mentioned, passes through a suitably formed guideway in the head and is secured at any desired elevation by means of the thumb screw or the like 61, shown in Fig. 1. It will be noted that the head 85 differs from the head 23 of the prior patent in that instead of extending in a generally horizontal direction as a continuation of the tube 22 it extends upward above said tube, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. It differs also from the former construction in that it is preferably split in front, and a bolt 90, having an operating lever 89 secured thereto, is threaded into one portion of said split part, while it passes freely through the other part so that the two parts may be drawn together or again released by proper manipulation of the arm 89. The tubular housing 94 contains a spring or other means for returning the plunger of the saw on its up stroke and a scale for indicating the position of the housing and thereby the tension of the said spring. These features are disclosed and claimed in the copending application filed May 5, 1933, Serial No. 669,587, for Scroll saws, form no part of the present invention, and are mentioned herein only to complete the disclosure.

In the parent case, application Serial No. 674,748, are claimed the structures relating to various forms of the upper chuck designated generally by the reference character H4 in Fig. I and such structures are particularly suitable for the upper chuck of a scroll saw or the like, for the reason that they are relativelysimple, rugged, and inexpensive and may be made extremely light in weight, which is a highly desirable feature in a chuck which is moved entirely by power transmitted through the saw blade 44, especially when the speed of reciprocation is high and when the blade 44 is very delicate.

The chucks illustrated in Figs. 2 to 7 inclusive, of the present case, and which are specifically claimed herein, on the other hand, are primarily intended to be employed on the lower or directly driven plunger 24 of the scroll saw, that is, these chucks are driven directly by the source of motive power through the mechanism contained in the crank case I5, of Fig. l, and, therefore, it is not so important to make these of light weight, because no increased danger and strains in the saw blade 44 will be produced by an increase of weight of the said lower chuck. However, it should be clearly understood that while certain chucks are herein described as preferable for the upper plunger and certain others for the lower plunger, the utility of these chucks is not actually so limited and any of these chucks may be used interchangeably upon either plunger if preferred, or if found expedient in any particular case.

Referring to the chuck illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3 itwill be noted that this chuck comprises a tubular shank I15 suitably bored at I93 to admit into its interior. the plunger 24, and having a screw or other suitable securing means I11 threaded through said tubular shank I15 and engaging the plunger 24, to removably secure said parts to one another.

At the upperportion of this member I15, I provide a slot I80, one surface I84 of which is substantially diametrally arranged, whereas the other side of the slot is displaced a considerable distance from the said diameter or central line. A preferably conical head I18 may be engaged over the upper end of the member I15, preferably by merely sliding it over the same and said parts I15 and I16 will be held in engagement by means of a thumb screw I18, passing through both and threaded into one of them. The conical head I16 has a bore or slot I9I provided therein to allow the saw blade 44 to pass through the said head and be engaged between two resilient elements I19. Both of these resilient members I19 are given a permanent set into substantially. a bowed form, as best shown in Fig. 3, wherein, however, the degree of bowing is less than the maximum, because of the fact that the thumb screw I18 is there shown as clamping the saw blade 44 between the two spring jaws I19. Upon releasing the thumb screw I18, these jaws I19 will spring apart suificiently to release the blade 44 which may then readily be withdrawn through the bore I9I in the head I16.

The form of chuck illustrated in Fig. 4 differs from that illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, solely in providing a single bowed spring I 19 instead of two I such springs, and the saw blade. is in that case clamped between one surface I84 of theslot I80 and the inner side of the single spring I19.

The form shown in Fig. 5 may have the internal structure shown in Fig. 2 and either Fig. 3 or.

Fig.4, and in other respects diifers from the Fig. 2 form only in the clamping means for securing the member I15 to the plunger 24. In the Fig. 5 form a slot I8I may be out transversely, about halfway through the tubular member I15 and the portion below said slot may be provided with ears I82, parallel to and slightly spaced from one another, one of said ears I82 having an internal thread therein which is engaged by the screw I 83 which passes freely through the other ear. Upon approaching the two cars I82 to one another by tightening the screw I83, it is obvious that the tubular member I15 will be securely clamped to the plunger 24.

A general difference between the chucks claimed in the parent case and illustrated in Figures 2 to 9 thereof, on the one hand, and those disclosed and claimed in Figs. 2 to 7 of the present case, on the other hand, is that the former type of chuck is shown as adapted to a tubular plunger and the latter type to a solid plunger, in the forms specifically illustrated. However, it is obvious that this is not an essential or important feature and that either type of chuck can readily be adapted to either the solid or hollow type of plunger by relatively immaterial changes and. therefore, no limitation of either type of chuck to the specific form shown is to be implied by the said specific illustrations.

Referring now to Fig. 6 there is shown diagrammatically one type of spring which may be used in the chuck. In this figure there are shown two identical springs I92, I92 in the position which they would assume, for example, if used in the chuck shown in Fig. 3. It will be noted that each of these springs, here shown, of course, in grossly exaggerated thickness for clearness of illustration, is bent at I86 to form a relatively short portion I81 at each end, serving to space the two springs I92, I92 apart from one another, as shown, when they are assembled with the ends I88 of the short sections I81 in contact with one another. The end faces I88 of these springs I92 may be cut at a slant to the remainder of the portions I81, so that the meeting surfaces I88. may be substantially parallel to the major portions of the springs, as illustrated. In such case due to this parallelism there will be no tendency for one spring to slip off from the other. Thedot and dash lines, forming circular arcs around the ends of the springs I92 of Fig. 6, designate, on a very much enlarged scale, the inner bore of the member I16, Fig. 2, and illustrate how the springs are positively kept from slipping off from one another at their ends due to proper choice of their size with respect to the said bore. This slanting of the ends I88 may in certain cases be found unnecessary, if the springs are fitted closely enough within the bores to prevent such sidewise slip and disengagement. The same efiect may be secured by providing springs such as shown in Fig. '1. In this case the springs I19 have additional bends at their ends, that is,.they are bent at I86, just as are the springs of Fig. 6, but bent again at I89 in the opposite direction, thus producing ends I90, which are parallel to the major portions of the springs. Here again thesurfaces of contact are in a plane parallel to the major portions of the springs I19, I19 and, therefore, there is no tendency for one to slip off of the other. It will be clearly understood, however, that these special shapes of springs are refinements which may be found unnecessary in many cases and, therefore, the springs actually used in the chucks need not in all cases be made as elaborately as those just described and any spring having a slight bow of suflicient amount at the central portion may in many cases be found satisfactory regardless of the actual shape of the said how and whether or not it is made of straight or curved portions.

The operation of the various types of chucks is as follows:

The operation of the forms of chucks illustrated in Figs. 2, 3 and 4, will be clear from the illustrations. These chucks, whether they have a single spring jaw I19 or a pair of spring jaws I19, I19, as shown specifically in the cross sections, operate in substantially the same way as the form described in Figs. 5 and 6 of the parent case.

Briefly, the thumb screw I18 is screwedout sufficiently to leave a gap of suitable size betwein the jaws I19, I19 of Figs. 2 and 3, to receive t e end of the saw blade 44 when said blade is inserted through the slot or aperture I9I. vOwing to the resiliency of the spring jaws I19, I19 and owing to their normal permanent set in bowed shape, these springs will automatically separate when the thumb screw I18 is unscrewed and the aperture I9I will automatically guide the end of the saw blade 44 into proper position between said two spring jaws. When thus positioned it is necessary merely to again tighten the thumb screw I18, in order to clamp the said end of the saw blade 44 between the jaws, thus producing the condition actually illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3.

Referring now specifically to Fig. 4, it will be noted that the operation of the modified form shown in this figure is substantially identical with that of the form shown in Figs. 2 and 3. Here, when the thumb screw I18 is' unscrewed sufficiently, the single spring jaw I19 will bow outwardly to an extent sufiicient to admit the saw blade 44 freely between itself and the stationary surface I84 forming a wall of the slot I80. Here again the saw blade is inserted and guided through the aperture I9! of the head I16, until it is in proper position between the movable jaw I19 and the stationary or fixed jaw having the surface I84 thereonand the blade is then secured in such position by tightening the thumb screw I18.

It is obvious that a rigidjaw, such as the jaw H8 or I68, for example, of the parent case, may be employed in place of the spring jaw I19, shown in Fig. 4 of the present case.

The tubular portion I15 of the chuck will fit I over the end of the plungcr24, as shown in Figs. -1 and 2, to secure the chuck in proper position and the chuck may then be tightened. in such position by means of the screw I11 threaded through the tubular portion I15 and engaging against or even into the plunger 24.

The operation of the Fig. 5 form of chuck is identical with that of the Figs. 2, 3 and 4 form as to all the internal structure of the chuck proper and the only difference between this form and the other said forms resides in substituting the slotted portion I8I and the ears I82, I82 of the Fig. 5 form, together with the screw I83, in place of the screw I11 of the Fig. 2 form. This'is a construction which may be found preferable in certain cases and which provides a very firm grip of the tubular member I15 upon the reciprocating plunger 24.

Inasmuch as the lowness of weight or inertia of the lower plunger and lower chuck carried thereby, is not of an extreme importance as the corresponding weight of the upper chuck and plunger, for the reason that the lower members are moved directlyand positively by the motor driven oper-- ating mechanism in the crank case I5, this lower chuck and the plunger 24. may be made wholly of steel, in contradistinction to the upper chuck which is preferably made of suitable light metal. However, if for any reason the same structure as that of Figs. 2-5, is to be used for an upper chuck,

this may be'done by making all the massive parts thereof of light metal instead of using steel and conversely if it is desired to employ the struc tural details of the chucks shown in Figs. 2-9 inclusive of the parent case, in lower chucks instead of upper ones the inverse change may be made, if desired, that is. steel or other suitable heavy metal may be substituted for the light metal originally disclosed for use in the upper assembly. inasmuch as the upper chuck and plunger are I actuated entirely by forces transmitted through.

the saw blade 44, and said saw blade is in mariy cases very delicate, thesaid blade will be unduly strained and prone to premature breakage if the mass, and consequently inertia, of the parts actuated thereby are excessive in proportion to the strength of the said saw blade.

Having described the invention and disclosed several modifications thereof, it will be under- The governing principle, of course, isthat stood that the inventive ideas may be embodied in still further modifications besides those disclosed herein and, therefore, for an understanding of the invention reference is to be had to the following claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A saw-holding chuck for a scroll saw comprising a tubular member having a non-tubular cylindrical end portion with a substantially longitudinal slot therein and open at said end thereof a head fitting over said cylindrical end of the tubular member and having an axial bore, a screw passing through a portion of the head and a portion of the non-tubular cylindrical end of the tube and threaded through one of said members and a resilient chuck jaw arranged within said slot to cooperate with said screw, whereby asaw blade may be clamped between one surface of the said slot and the said resilient jaw.

2. A saw-holding chuck for a scroll saw comprising a tubular member having a non-tubular cylindrical end portion with a substantially longitudinal slot therein and open at said end thereof, a head fitting over said cylindrical end of the tubular member and having an axial bore, a screw passing through a portion of the head and a portion of the non-tubular cylindrical end of the tube and threaded through one of said members and a resilient chuck jaw arranged within said slot to cooperate with said screw, whereby a saw blade may be clamped between one surface of the. said slot and the said resilient jaw, said tubular member having means for securing it to a suitable operating member.

3. A saw-holding chuck for a scroll saw, comprising a shank, means for securing said shank to a suitable operating member, said shank having a longitudinal slot at one end thereof, said slot being substantially diametral in location and open at both peripheral portions, resilient chuck jaws arranged in said slot, means for preventing said chuck jaws from being removed bodily from the said slot' and adjustable means for forcing said jaws against one another to hold the saw blade between them.

4. A saw-holding chuck for a'scroll saw, comprising a tubular member, a head fitting over one end of the tubular member and having a longitudinal bore, a screw passing through aportion of the head and a portion of the tube and threaded into one of said members, and chuck jaws arranged within said head to cooperate with said screw, whereby a saw blade may be clamped between said jaws, said tubular member having means for securing it to a suitable operating member.

5. A saw-holding chuck for a scroll saw, compr. sing a member having a tubular portion at one end and having a slot at the other end, said last named end being cylindrical and the slot being located substantially diametrically thereof and extending entirely across the same, a jaw fitting within the slot, a head for said member, and a single means for securing the head to the cylindrical portion of the member and for forcing said jaw against one surface of the slot.

6. A saw-holding chuck for a scroll saw, comprising a member having a tubular portion at one end and having a cylindrical portion with a substantially diametrically located slot at the other end, said slot extending entirely across the cylindrical portion, a jaw fitting within the slot, a head for said member, and a single screw for securing the head to the cylindrical portion of the member and for actuating said jaw.

'7. A chuck for cooperating with a reciprocating operating means, for holding reciprocating tools, said chuck comprising a body member securable to the said operating means, said member having a longitudinal slot in one end thereof, one boundary of said slot being a substantially axially located plane surface, and constituting a relatively fixed abutment for the tools, a relatively movable jaw, said jaw being freely movable in said slot, a head fitting over the slotted end of the said body member, and preventing said jaw from leaving the slot and a single means for securing the head to the body member and for operating the jaw.

8. A saw-holding chuck for a scroll saw comprising a tubular member having a substantially longitudinal slot therein adjacent one end thereof, said slot extending entirely across the member, a head fitting over said end of the tubular member and having an axial bore, said head thus closing the end of the slot, a screw passing through a portion of the head and a portion of the tube and threaded through one of said members and a rigid chuck jaw arranged within said slot to cooperate withsaid screw, whereby a saw blade may be clamped between one surface of the said slot and the said rigid jaw, said jaw being retained within said slot by said head.

9. A chuck for cooperating with a reciprocating operating means, for holding reciprocating tools, said chuck comprising a cylindrical body member securable to the said operating means, said member having a longitudinal slot extending substantially diametrically across one end thereof, one boundary of said slot being a substantially plane surface, and constituting a relatively fixed abutment, a pair of resilient, bowed, movable jaws, said jaws being freely movable in said slot, a headfitting over the slotted end of the said body member and retainingthe said jaws therein, and a single screw threaded means for securing the head to the body member and for moving the jaws relatively to one another by forcing them against said fixed abutment.

10. A saw-holding chuckfor a scroll saw, com

prising a shank having a cylindrical portion at one end, means for securing said shank to a suitable operating member, said cylindrical por tion having a longitudinal slot at one end thereof, said slot being substantially diametral in location and open at both peripheral portions, resilient chuck jaws arranged in said slot, means surrounding said cylindrical portion and closing said open ends of the slot for preventing said chuck jaws from being removed bodily from the said slot and adjustable means for forcing said jaws against one another to hold the saw blade between them.

11. A saw-holding chuck for a scroll saw, comprising a shank, means for securing said shank to a suitable operating member, said shank having a longitudinal slot at one end thereof, said slot being substantially diametral in location and open at both peripheral portions, a resilient chuck jaw arranged in saidslot, means for preventing said chuck jaw from being removed bodily from the said slot and adjustable means for forcing said jaw toward one wall of the slot to hold the saw blade between said wall and said jaw.

HERBERT E. TAUTZ. 

